The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-07
INDIANAPOLIS BRAINS
Capture Three Grand Prizes of
Six Hundred and Twenty
Five Dollars in Gold.
A Little Girl Only Nine Years of
Age Gets the First Prize Of
$500 for a Correct Solu-
ton of a Rebus.

Twenty years ago and over Robert Schultz
and John Hoee succeeded Mr.. VIM. Schultz in
the soap business at GAINESVILLE, O. From a
purely local trade they began to reach out In to
al sections Of the West. until to-day their
various brands of soap are we'll known that
commendation among intelligent people is en-
tirely unnecessary "Star soap" seems to be
now the ''star" of the laundry, and has become
. familiar household name. Recently Schultz
a. Co. offered grand prizes of 81, 900 in gold for
sorrsct solutions of rebus, which scattered
by circular all over the land. Indianapolis
talent bent its energies to the prizes. and
the Journal this morning records the fact that
three out Of five OF the grand prizes were won by
Indianapolitans. Miss Flossle Howell OF No
2s6 East Washington street, little girl only
nine years OF age, secured the first grand prize
Of $500; K. K. Marquis, q clerk at the Atlas
engine-works. took second place, with prize of
$780, Mrs. Stella Bartholomew, No. 500 College
avenue. drew the third. The following letters
from these individuals are sef-expanatory:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 5.
Messrs schultz & Co. GAINESVILLE. o.
Received of Schultz g. Co.. of GAINESVILLE O.
$500 IN gold, IN full fo- amount which l drew in
the Star Soap prize rebus drawing, which took
place on July 4, 1887. / am little girl nine
years old, and worked out the solution myself
but like all other people felt a little scared
about sending my answer thinking that /
would not be noticed. But my mother per-
suaded me to try. | thankful to
Messrs. Schultz g Co. for their valuable present,
and will help my papa sell Star Soap to every
BODY: / am going to try the new rebus for 81
and SO. FLosSIE HOWELL.
INDIASAPoLIs, Ind, July 5.
Messrs. Schultz & Co. GAINESVILLE. o.
Gentlemen: / beg leave to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of 500 in gold, in payment for my correct
solution of your 1887 prize rebus, concerning
Star Soap
/ was agreeaoly surprised to receive it, the
more because my friends had said I would
never hear from It, as 1t was doubtless scheme
to make money and pay none. Thanking you
for your fairness and promptness In the matter,
/ remain.
Very respectfully, e. K. MARQUIS,
Clerk Atlas Engine works.
This prompt and honorable action on ths part
of Messrs. Schultz g. Co. only heehtens the
public estimation of this worthy firm. 1t is be-
iieved by scientists that many of the diseases
prevalent in the land result from washing with
impure soaps. With characteristic honor the
Hrm Of Schultz & Co refuse all impure in
gradients. using only pure sweet tallow and
thoice chemicals and perfumeries in their soaps.
They know they thereby sacrifice a small profit
which unprincped men would pocket by using
putriG greases, but Schultz e. Co. think if they
treat the public fairly they will win in the end.
besides feeling that every box of soap they send
put is a messenger of health and cleanliness and
not of death and filth.
Star Soap in this community, as well as any
other, which may bear the brand OF Schultz g.
Co.. will have ready and rapid sale.